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THINGS
JUST COME THROUGH.
Ed Baker. Red Ochre Press, 8215 Flower Avenue,
Takoma Park, MD 20912-6858 USA.
Purchase from Ed Baker,
8215 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, Md.,
20912-6858. $ 15 (includes S / H).
Book Cover:
This
is a small book in two languages, with a personal touch. There is one
haiku-like poem per page in English, with the other language (Korean) in
freehand on the facing page. There are a few very pleasant drawings that are
in keeping with the style. This book has a good feel about it. There are no
full-stops to be seen and the poems are of a linear shape over four or more
lines:
Snipping
some
flower
what's
left
her
fragrance
The
subtitle is KOREAN SPRING ORCHID and I count eleven small pieces
about this flower. As in the example above, the book links the flower to a
girl, and one piece names it:
Korean
Flower
opening
entirely
within
and
without
This little book has a contemplative
feel and is a pleasant introduction to the Korean orchid. Reviewer:
Doreen King, NEW HOPE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW, An independent small press
poetry review.
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